If you have been stopped in Paterson New Jersey for suspected intoxicated driving, you are probably frantically looking for information and resources to help you figure out what to do and how to proceed. Fortunately, you have come to the right place. With the legal services of the team at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall, you’re not alone. We will listen to your story, review your case, explain your rights, and help launch an aggressive defense against your Paterson drunk driving charge.
About Driving While Intoxicated in Paterson
In September 2012, Paterson resident Roger Gallego was sentenced to four years in prison for a DUI accident that resulted in a passenger fatality. The Passaic County Superior Court Judge, located in Paterson, ordered Gallego to serve no less than 85% of his term before he will be eligible for parole. Once he is released, he will face a 10 year license suspension and five years of parole. Typically, Paterson DWI/DUI and Refusal to Submit charges are heard in the town’s Municipal Court on Broadway. However when a DWI becomes an indictable offense, the case moves to the Superior Court. In 2011, there were four fatal Paterson car accidents involving a drunk driver. This was a sharp increase over the single fatal DWI-related crash in 2010. Driving While Intoxicated/Driving Under the Influence are interchangeable in the state of New Jersey. As in all U.S. states, a 0.08% blood alcohol level is the legal limit for operating a vehicle in New Jersey. If a police officer deduces that you are over the legal limit based on your behavior behind the wheel, he may pull you over to confirm his suspicions. He may request that you take a field sobriety test and you are legally obliged to take the Alcotest (Breathalyzer) if he requires it. If this leads to a DWI arrest, the results of these tests will be used in court to convict you.
Our Paterson NJ DWI Defense Attorneys
The extensive credentials our DUI lawyers possess make our New Jersey DWI defense team unique in the state, and give you a valuable edge when fighting your charges. Several of our attorneys hold very distinctive qualifications in New Jersey Standard Field Sobriety Testing, and five members of our team hold Draeger Alcotest certification. This is just a brief look at a couple of the many exclusive qualifications that set our legal team apart in DUI defense. When fighting drunk driving charges in New Jersey, you need all the ammunition you can get. We provide that. Call the New Jersey DUI Lawyers at 973-733-2204 as soon as you can to learn how to proceed with your Paterson DUI case. Someone is available at The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall 24/7 to take your call.
